Answer to Question #204075 in English for Emmanuel Egbuagha

Question

Discuss how gender contributed to the tensions that are manifested within the Younger in the novel "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry.

Answer 1

Gender revolution began before the 1960s in th U.S. as seen in the story's setting.Feminisim

began to be witnessed ,sexual revolution as well as advocating for equal rights of men and women.The character Beneath reveals a girl with aspirations and determined to beat the odds of gender roles as she goes ahead to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor a profession that was regarded as male domimated.Walter Lee the main male character uses gender to restrict the aspirations of Beneath.

community.Two maids, Aibileen and Minny, are faced with daily struggles, humiliation,hard work and low pay.They are determined to have better lives for themselves.

Gender discrimination in the book leads to spite,hatred,anger and revenge amongst the characters.The female characters throughout the story are desirous of change.They want better lives and strive to achieve this throughout the story.